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Cubans Could Soon Become Russia’s Largest Foreign Fighting Force

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Facing over a million casualties, Russia is sourcing foreign fighters from Cuba to North Korea.
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Up to 25,000 Cubans could go to fight for Russia, making them the largest foreign contingent on the front

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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On the side of Russia against Ukraine, up to 5,000 Cuban citizens are fighting and the authorities actively support the recruitment, which is contained in a telegram from the State Department, which journalists from Reuters have been able to read. The paper states that Cuba is the largest supplier of foreign fighters who participate in the Russian aggression after North Korea.

The issue of US sanctions against Cuba is back at the UN. One reason they won't be lifted is the involvement of Cuban mercenaries in the conquest of Ukraine. Where are they fighting, and how many are there?

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Defence24 broke the news in on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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